Texas Ethics Commission


The Texas Ethics Commission
is authorized by Texas
Civil Statutes, Article 6252-9d.1,
sec.1.29, to issue advisory
opinions in regard to
the following statutes: Texas
Civil Statutes, Article 6252-9b;
the Government Code, Chapter
302; the Government Code,
Chapter 305; the Election
Code, Title 15; the Penal
Code, Chapter 36; and
the Penal Code, Chapter
39.


Requests for copies of the full text of opinions or questions
on particular submissions should be addressed to the Office of
the Texas Ethics Commission, P.O. Box 12070, Austin, Texas 78711-2070,
(512) 463-5800.









Texas Ethics Commission
Opinions





AOR-180. The Texas
Ethics Commission has been
asked whether a state
agency may allow state
employees to use state
time or equipment to
look for other employment
in a situation in which
legislation has eliminate jobs.







AOR-181. Whether
a State Representative may
use political funds to
pay for Spanish lessons.


The Texas Ethics Commission is authorized by Texas Civil Statutes,
Article 6252-9d.1, sec.1.29, to issue advisory opinions in
regard to the following statutes: (1) Texas Civil Statutes, Article
6252-9b; (2) Government Code, Chapter 302; (1) Government Code,
Chapter 305, ; (3) Election Code, Title 15; (5) Penal Code, Chapter
36; and (6) Penal Code, Chapter 39.


Questions on particular submissions should be addressed to
the Texas Ethics Commission, P.O. Box 12070, Austin, Texas 78711-2070,
(512) 463-5800.





Issued in Austin, Texas, on June 16, 1993.


TRD-9324416



Sarah Woelk


Director, Advisory Opinions


Texas Ethics Commission





Filed: June 17, 1993


For further information, please call: (512) 463-5800